Escaping the Noise, Resting in God's Glory
Questions: 1) How has this season of prayer and fasting been for you? What areas have been difficult and what have been some blessings? 2) What joys and celebrations have you witnessed God do in 2021? 3) In what ways have the noise of this past year been challenging spiritually?
Seeing and Responding to God's Glory
It is important to be intentional with the time we spend with Jesus. He is always available, and He will demonstrate not only His love and mercy in our life, but also lead us to fulfill His plan and purpose for us. He desires to be known and will show us His Glory as we seek Him. Developing that deep, abiding, relationship with Jesus takes time, and sometimes happens through unforeseen circumstances and difficulties.
Three Things to Give God The Glory For In 2022
In this hymn of praise, David reflects on the glory of God in natural revelation (1 - 6), and the glory of God's law as God's special revelation (7-11), which alone meets man's spiritual needs.
Seeing Jesus
Jesus is the light of the world 1 God sends light to overcome darkness. 2 Receiving precedes shining: you can’t share what you don’t have. 3 Love + Truth = Light
The Greatness of Jesus
Who is Jesus? Why do so many people follow Him? What makes Jesus unique? Jesus is superior to creation, angels and human beings. He is fully God and fully human. The Savior of the world is now at the right hand of the Father in heaven and invites us to His throne of grace.
God Is Gathering
The glory of the advent of Jesus includes: 1 Seeing- Hope for people who are tempted to despair. 2 Savoring- Joy for people who are tempted to distance. 3 Spreading- Purpose for people who are tempted to drift.
Beyond Beginning (Baptism)
Jesus' Sonship is proclaimed by the heavenly voice at His baptism, was proven by his faithfulness in the wilderness. Once proven, Jesus' ministry began. Our sonship as Christians will also have to be proven by our faithfulness in the wilderness of life. Then, we will become effective witnesses.
Beyond Expectations
As we wrap up the series, "Move Beyond", we hear Jesus state the foundational principles of following Him, and being a disciple. We are living in a time where it can feeel like our most fundamental values are being redefined. Once again, as it was 2000 years ago, Jesus reminds us that we need to move beyond the expectations of our society. It is not enough to say we love God. We must show our love through our actions. We are expected to not ignore what goes on around us. We must respond and move beyond our fears, comfort, and circumstances to love God and others intentionally and completely. This will move us toward fulfilling the prayer that Jesus taught us, "Your kingdom come, your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Beyond Silence
In some situations silence is wise, and in other circumstances silence is terrible. Desperation can lead to deep and powerful prayers. It takes courage to say the name Jesus in public settings. When God is honored, His presence and power transforms lives.
Beyond Cultural Norms
Jesus is declaring that His kingdom is different from this world. He is standing up to the interference.